Alpha Omega Alpha South Carolina Alpha Chapter

Welcome to the South Carolina Alpha Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society at the Medical University of South Carolina.

AOA's mission is to be a voice for advocating the highest ethical standards in medicine, for exemplifying professionalism, for recognizing the importance of optimal patient care, and for emphasizing the need for continuing scholarship and academic achievements.

Awards and Scholarships

AOA Professionalism Fellowship 

Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Awards

Medical Student Service Project Award

Visiting Professorships

Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award

Student Research Fellowships

Student Essay Awards

Pharos Poetry Competition

Councilor's Message

Councilor’s Message

It is a great honor and privilege to be serving as the Councilor of the South Carolina Alpha Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha. Our chapter has been active at the local and national levels since the early 1950's. We have a long history of excellent Councilors, and I continue to strive for the high standard they have set for the organization. I am currently in my third term as Councilor. AOA's mission is to be a rising voice for professionalism, for advocating the highest ethical standards in medicine, for recognizing the importance of optimal patient care, and for emphasizing the need for continuing scholarship and academic achievements. Unfortunately, all too often AOA is only associated with excellent academic achievement, and the true mission of AOA is lost. In our chapter, we continue to balance that achievement with service work, advocacy and a focus on professionalism. Take a few minutes to view our website. Do not hesitate to contact me or the officers if you have questions about our AOA Chapter at MUSC. For those students, residents, and faculty that are not members, keep an eye out for writing, scholarship, and research opportunities that are open to all. We look forward to seeing many of you at our regular monthly meetings and events.

Best,

Christopher Pelic, M.D.,
Medical University of South Carolina

Current Members

Class of 2025 Junior Members

Elizabeth Hogue

Douglas Jimenez

Emma Lawrence

Alex Oles

Jessica Pittman

Price Rainwater

Jake Sossaman

Carter Smith

Taylor Vincent

Cayla Wakser

Class of 2024 Junior & Senior Members

Erika Andrade*

Emily Babb

Tyler Beck

Grace Bennfors

Sevanna Boleman

William “Nick” Butler

Joshua “Lee” Cagle

Kyle Crawford

Joseph Cutrone*

Kelsey Duckett

Caroline Fields

Rya Glasshof

Alexander Guareschi

Kaila Hayden

Jamison Lee

Courtney Linkous

Caroline McWhorter

Tinea Morris

Ryan Moore*

Stephanie Munie*

Walter Myers*

Allie Ottinger*

Mason Richardson

Megan Rodgers

Kelly Rutherford

Maggie Stroud*

Stephanie Teeling*

Abigail Watson

Emma Wetmore

Ryan Wilkins*

Emily Wilson

Lauren Wolfe

*elected as a junior